ELEMENTOS PARA UNA POLÍTICA PÚBLICA DESDE LA PERCEPCIÓN DEL SUICIDIO EN NARIÑO/ ELEMENTS FOR A PUBLIC POLICY BASED ON THE PERCEPTION OF SUICIDE IN NARIÑO

The objective of this study of community perceptions regardingthe suicide of young people in the Department ofNariño (Colombia) was to provide elements for the formulationof a public policy. A qualitative study was carried outon the basis of focal groups and individual interviews withdifferent popul...

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Published in:Revista colombiana de psicología 2011-06, Vol.20 (1), p.57-73
Main Authors: DAYRA ELIZABETH OJEDA ROSERO, FREDY HERNÁN VILLALOBOS GALVIS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
protective factors
public policy
risk factors
social perception
suicide
young people
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Summary:The objective of this study of community perceptions regardingthe suicide of young people in the Department ofNariño (Colombia) was to provide elements for the formulationof a public policy. A qualitative study was carried outon the basis of focal groups and individual interviews withdifferent population sectors in the municipalities of Pasto,La Unión, Tumaco, and Ipiales. Perceived protective and riskfactors at the individual, family, socio-cultural, and politicallevels were analyzed, and the results were validated with theparticipating population. The social actors perceive suicideas a multi-determined problem that involves cognitive, relational,educational, economic, political, and cultural aspects.The study highlighted the need to implement inclusive socialpolicies aimed at fostering protective factors such as socialsupport, integrated education, and the availability of leisuretime activities, and programs that promote personal skills andcompetences, as well as the need to design joint strategies toreduce risk factors.
ISSN:0121-5469